Warriors Claim Down to the Wire Win
January 30, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release
RENO, Nevada - The Santa Cruz Warriors handed the Reno Bighorns a 113-111 loss Friday night in a contest that was anybody's game through to the final seconds.
James Michael McAdoo had an explosive night in his first game back from a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. He notched a game-high 39 points and 11 rebounds on a 16 of 23 shooting effort. Mychel Thompson scored 13 points, while Dominique Sutton, Elliot Williams, and Moe Baker added 10 apiece. Festus Ezeli, currently with Santa Cruz on a rehab assignment from Golden State, tallied 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots.
Reno was paced by Tajuan Porter, who scored 24 points including four made three-point shots. Jordan Hamilton tallied 20 points and Ra'Shad James notched 15 points for the Bighorns.
The first three quarters were tightly-contested, with Santa Cruz edging Reno by 4 points heading into the final period.
A Jordan Hamilton three-pointer with 16 seconds left to go in the fourth quarter would tie the score at 111. Elliot Williams would get the bucket to go in the waning seconds as the Warriors edged Reno by two points with 1.8 seconds remaining.
David Stockton would take the final shot for Reno as Santa Cruz's Aaron Craft got called for the foul with time expiring. The officials reviewed the play and determined that Stockton would shoot two free throws. Stockton would miss both shots as the Warriors claimed a 113-111 victory over Reno.
Santa Cruz kept the edge on field goal percentage (49%-47%), rebounds made (50-47), assists (35-27), and steals (16-8).
The Santa Cruz Warriors will face the Bighorns again tomorrow night in the final game of the two-game road series in Reno. Fans can listen to the broadcast on the Santa Cruz Warriors flagship station, KION 1460AM/101.1FM, or catch the game on the NBA D-League's YouTube channel, via http://www.santacruzbasketball.com.
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